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Gateway® LT3201u

$449.99 MSRP
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Revolutionary AMD Athlon™ II Neo processing delivering the performance you've always wished a netbook could. The full Genuine Windows® 7 Home Premium operating system providing top performance and reliability. A 6-cell lithium-ion battery and system refinements generating up to 5.5 hours of battery life5. Starting at less than an inch thin for pure portability. Taken together, it all means that the 11.6" velvet blue Gateway® LT3201u Netbook lets you lead the cool and carefree lifestyle you desire while on the go. Stay connected with friends and family via email, IM or chat with new-generation Wi-Fi Certified™ wireless, upgraded 1280 x 1024 webcam or new fast-connect Gateway Social Networks control key. The 11.6" high-brightness LED-backlit display at an exceptional 1366 x 768 resolution gives you the widescreen room you need, the full 100% standard-size keyboard provides comfort, and the ATI Radeon™ HD 4225 graphics generates brilliant color and crystal-clear images. Usability features include a multigesture touchpad. The media card reader makes transferring photos easy, and the larger 250GB hard drive2 gives you storage for your images. Mobile freedom and expressive style become one in the velvet blue Gateway® LT3201u Netbook.
A Brand-New Processing Experience
Making its debut, the AMD Athlon™ II Neo offers smart processing and a smooth visual experience while mobile. The Neo is optimized for low-profile, cool operation and improved energy efficiency. Gaming becomes more lifelike, and performance improvements allow for longer battery life and more responsiveness.
ATI Radeon™ HD 4225 Graphics
ATI Radeon™ HD 4225 GraphicsCapable of playing 1080p video and output from a Blu-ray™ drive, ATI Radeon™ HD 4225 graphics with its UVD 2 video engine can decode two HD streams simultaneously and provide fluent playback with relatively low processor utilization, thanks to Avivo HD technology. The 4225 onboard card is also DirectX 10.1- and HDMI™-capable, great news for gamers and big-screen aficionados.
AMD 880G Chipset
The exceptionally power-efficient AMD 880G chipset brings features and performance that enrich what you see and do, including next-gen gaming and a superior HD video experience. Paired with ATI Radeon™ HD 4250 graphics, the AMD 880G chipset transforms your PC into a digital media powerhouse.
2GB DDR3
Finding other netbooks underpowered? Step up to a full 2GB of cutting-edge DDR3 memory with this LT Series mini-laptop. That double-gig of dual-channel SDRAM will keep you rolling.
11.6" HD Ultrabright™ LED-Backlit Display
Why strain your eyes squinting at and cramp your fingers cursoring on low-res screens? The 11.6" high-def Gateway Ultrabright™ LED-backlit display with true cinematic 16:9 aspect ratio generates an impressive 1366 x 768 resolution.
250GB Hard Drive2
Evade library woes! Have the room to take your music, movies and more with you.
Multi-in-1 Media Card Reader3
Ditch the extra wires and cables: This system will read memory cards for digital cameras, camcorders and more of today's technology.
Multigesture Touchpad
Accent your mobile freedom with easy operation! Simply flick, swirl and pinch your fingers across the intelligent multigesture touchpad to intuitively navigate webpages, media libraries, photos, spreadsheets and more.
It Keeps Going So You Can
Ready to go when you are, this Gateway portable's 6-cell lithium-ion battery will give you up to 5.5 hours of battery life5 on a single charge. No more having your computer go dead after an hour or two—you can stay productive and in touch.
Kensington Lock Slot
You're protected! The Kensington lock slot lets you attach a security cable to help keep your Gateway® technology safe at school, the coffeehouse, airport lobby, a conference room or any other public place where you need to keep connected.
Gateway Social Networks Button
Adding custom social feature usability to your notebook, this laptop's Gateway Social Networks key makes connecting to today's most popular sites easy by instantly launching Facebook, Flickr and YouTube with one push and a single log-in.
Gateway Power Management,
and Recovery Management
Easily manage your battery use with Gateway Power Management. Plus, with Gateway Recovery Management you can create a default backup disk, restore the system to factory default, reinstall apps and drivers, recover from the hard drive and recover from your factory recovery disk, and more.
Norton™ Internet Security
w/ Norton™ Online Backup6
Try these trials! Norton™ Internet Security offers antispyware, antiphishing, antivirus, website authentication, login security and more. Beyond advanced file backup, Norton™ Online Backup lets you search your stored files by keyword and email file links to ease sharing with others.
  
Genuine Windows® 7 Home Premium
Genuine Windows® 7 boasts faster boot times, improved performance, and advances in a number of areas like touch and security. What you'll like most is, Windows® 7 just works: It simplifies everyday tasks, operates the way you want, and makes new things possible.
Microsoft® Works
On this system: Microsoft's latest SE edition of its word processing, spreadsheet, calendar, Internet and e-mail suite. (Note: Certain computers might come with the unsponsored version.)
Windows Live™ Essentials—Wave 3.2
The Wave 3.2 release of the Windows Live™ Essentials freeware suite gives you lots of great stuff, including Messenger IM, Mail e-mail, Writer for blogging, plus Photo Gallery and Movie Maker for images and film. This Wave release lets you customize your pages on Windows Live™ with a set of pre-selected background themes, several of which change dynamically.
60 Days of Microsoft® Office1
This system comes with a free 60-day trial of Microsoft's updated Service Pack 2 version of its indispensable Office 2007 suite.
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Stylish Design
The Gateway® LT32 Series Netbook has a design that expresses style and personality. The sleek matte finish and engraved stainless steel logo of your LT32 Series mini-laptop will make you a standout in the mobile crowd.
Fast Ethernet
This netbook gives you connection speed even while wired-in at home with its 10/100 Fast Ethernet LAN RJ-45 port.
Integrated 802.11b/g/n Wireless
Roam on! Experience the freedom that wireless has to offer—including the time-tested 802.11b and 802.11g protocols, but also the newly approved and advanced 802.11n standard.
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Wi-Fi Certified™4
Wi-Fi Certified™The Wi-Fi Certfied™ designation assures you that a product has met rigorous interoperability testing requirements—so you know that compatible products from different vendors will work together. Make sure to match your Gateway with accessories with the Wi-Fi Certified™ logo.
Integrated High-Def Webcam
Upgrade the quality of your video chats to high definition with this notebook's integrated 1280 x 1024 webcam. Plus, shoot and store photos and videos that look just that much better.
Skype™
We make it easy getting Skype™ on your PC: We put it there for you. Now you can make voice calls over your Internet connection to other users using Skype™ on their computers.
HDMI™
Enjoy the next generation of viewing today with this system's High-Definition Multimedia Interface, which allows a single cable to transmit uncompressed high-definition video to your digital TV or LCD. Result: The smoothest, sharpest images you've ever seen.
HD Audio
HD audio provides your system with the support it needs to handle the most cutting-edge audio content. Plus, you'll hear more of your tunes and tones, with auditory playback coming out at a higher quality than systems without HD sound.
1-Year Ltd. Warranty/Parts & Labor
Limited warranties & service agreements apply; visit Gateway.com for a free copy. Service agreements are issued and performed by third parties. May not be available in all locations.
 
Specs at a glance:
AMD Athlon™ II Neo Processor K125 (1.7GHz, 800MHz FSB, 1MB L2 Cache)7
Genuine Windows® 7 Home Premium (64-bit)8
2048MB DDR3 Dual-Channel SDRAM Memory9
250GB 5400RPM SATA hard drive2
Classic and Elegant Design with Velvet Blue finish
Up to 5.5-hours5
Chassis with ATI Radeon® HD 4225 Graphics with up to 384MB of dedicated system memory supporting Shader Model 4.1 and Microsoft® DirectX® 10.1 with AMD M880G Chipset9
802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi CERTIFIED™4

  • 1 A 60-day complimentary subscription to Microsoft® Office 2007 is included. An Internet connection is required to start the trial.
  • 2 MB = 1 million bytes; GB = 1 billion bytes; TB = 1 trillion bytes. Accessible capacity may vary due to preloaded materials and operating environment. Gateway Recovery Management utilizes up to 10 GB of the stated hard disk capacity as dedicated backup space.
  • 3 Certain functions could require use of an adapter supplied with the media card and/or operate in non-secure mode only.
  • 4 Wi-Fi® certification is for the WLAN module only.
  • 5 The listed battery life is based on MobileMark 2007® productivity mode testing with wireless on. Details of MobileMark2007® testing are available at the Business Applications Performance Corp. (BAPCo) website. Battery life rating is for comparison purposes only. Actual battery life varies by model, configuration, applications, power management settings, operating conditions, and utilized features. A battery’s maximum capacity decreases with time and use.
  • 6 Sixty days of updates for the Norton™ Internet Security trial is included; Norton™ Online Backup comes as a 30-day trial. An Internet connection is required.
  • 7 Overall system performance is based on several PC attributes; GHz, processor clock speed, is one of the attributes.
  • 8 Windows 64-bit versions are intended to work with 64-bit drivers and peripherals. Windows 32-bit compatible applications work in Windows 64-bit versions. For information about updating drivers and troubleshooting issues with device drivers for 64-bit versions of Windows, contact the manufacturer of the device or program or check the Microsoft website for additional information.
  • 9 Shared system memory may be allocated to support integrated graphics, depending on system memory size and other factors. Actual system memory available to the operating system will be reduced by the amount of dedicated and/or shared system memory utilized by the graphics solution and resources required by the operating environment.
  • 10 Thin-film transistors in liquid-crystal displays commonly produce a small number of discoloration dots. Being a limitation of the TFT LCD technology, these non-conforming pixels are not product defects and so are not covered by warranty.
  • 11 A 60-day complimentary subscription to the Norton offering is included. An Internet connection is required.
  • 12 Limited warranties and service agreements apply; visit www.gateway.com for a free copy. Service agreements are issued and performed by third parties. May not be available in all locations. Accidental Damage Protection not available in all states. If a plan is purchased, an on-site service technician will be sent if necessary, following troubleshooting. Availability varies. Other conditions apply.